Thank You GHA Volunteers

I  want to send a special Thank You to everybody that volunteered their time and energy on yesterday for the "He Got Up" community outreach at The Orlando Citrus Bowl.

 Volunteers that served with GHA/God's Hands Agency worked tirelessly making sure the Deaf community had access to every  opportunity that presented itself,  among other things.

Volunteers included: 

From VCC & UCF ITP 

Member of The Cross Church @ Mt. Dora, Fl - 

Hannah Davis 

Members of First Baptist Orlando - 

Melanie Peach

Desma Garnett

Members of Mt. Sinai MBC Orlando - 

My big sister - Donna Anderson 

Amanda Wiley 

Tamara Taylor

Diondria Davis 

Stasia Whitley

Allison Cox 

Tracey Brown 

M'Kailia Cox 

Member of Faith Assembly -

Marilu Diaz

Member of West Orlando Baptist Church -Adrian Dreifuerst 

Member of - First Baptist Church of Winter Garden -  

Tracynda Sterberger 

Daniel Maddock

and Terrell. 

USF (University of South FL) ITP Students 

Bianca Stevens 

Samantha Shaw 

We marched with a steady beat from 6am til 4pm, But God! He's so awesomely good that He even anointed our sidebar conversations so that one of our volunteers could make a decision for Him.  

This Deaf DIVA ended up repenting from her sin and accepting Jesus as her Lord and Savior, right there in the main registration tent. For really. 

Needless to say, we are always grateful for the opportunity to be used of God here in the earth. And one of the beauties  of being used of God is the fact that we never know when, where or how He's gonna move, so we serve with a spirit of expectancy.  

Today, Monday, March 28th 2016 , Jon and I are on our way to a parent involvement training in Rome. For really. But that would be Rome, Georgia. LOL. 

As you might know,  we facilitate  monthly iMoM and All Pro Dad roundtables at MILLS' Child Development  Center for the parents of their students. We've done this for almost  4 consecutive years. So we'll be meeting with others that do the same all across the country for training and feedback opportunities.  

You might be asking HOW are we able to provide all the services we provide?  Well, I'm glad you've asked, because it's simply through the generosity of our friends and partners in ministry that God meets the needs of others. 

So,  please sir and please ma'am, would you prayerfully consider "springing forth" as a new partner with GHA ?  Or, perhaps you'll  consider making a one time "Friendship Gift" today. 

Thank You in advance for  your thoughts towards us, as together we are God's Hands. 

Also stay tuned for our 1st Quarter Blumhagen e-newsletter report coming soon. You're gonna be shocked at all we've accomplished so far this year. 

But, for now, as my pastor would say, Go MAKE IT a GREAT DAY! And Thanks for stopping by. 

I am Earline Blumhagen,  

a Biblical Life Coach 

a Grief Supports Guru 

a Mess Ministry fleshed out

a "Wanna Be Blogger" 

a proud SMODA

(Signing Mom of 2 Deaf Adults) 

Known as "Baby Gurl" to my Father 

My mantra is: 

Live & Learn. Love & Lead.

Dedicated to ... 

"Helping YOU Be A Better 

Do What When With Who ???

This Blog Post was inspired by today's First 5 Devotional entitled "What Will You Do With Jesus?" I challenge you to download the FREE app and start spending / investing the First 5 minutes of your day in The Word. 

Do What When  ... 

I am the daughter of a Baptist preacher turned pastor. My father was an older man when he and momma had me (dad was born in 1919). Momma was 20 years younger than daddy, and yet it was momma who died when I was just 14 years young. 

I didn't know what to do with my grief, my emotions, my anger, my questions, my disappointment with life ... and God knows, I didn't know what to do with Jesus thru all of this. He soon faded away. 

I was saved. I was saved as a young girl, I remember my declaration of that spiritual transaction. I truly believed that Jesus was born of a virgin, He suffered under Pontus Pilate, He was unjustly condemned and was crucified on a cross. I believed that Jesus died on that cross for my sin and was buried in a borrowed tomb. And I also believed God raised Jesus from the dead just like He said He would. So I repented of my sin and made a conscious decision to follow Jesus Christ. I was baptized in a local lake, which was our custom, actually I was baptized more times than I can count, but that's another blog post. LOL And yet, as I grew older, I failed miserably at growing up in Jesus. I did not mature in my faith. My "seed" remained a starter seed. ... "Oh ye of little faith." 

Somewhere along the way I decided that Jesus could be my Savior, but I would be the one who would sit on the throne of my heart while Jesus patiently waited in the background. He never left me you know. 

Needless to say, as I searched for significance in all the wrong things, I started to live out a lifestyle of total rebellion. Daily, for many years, I grieved both The Holy Spirit and my daddy in ways I care not to recall. But God. 

But I kept on searching and in 1993, I finally found The King of Kings was always there with me and for me. So, I invited Jesus to take His proper place in my life. This time I crowned Him Lord of Lords in my life. 

But while in the midst of all my confusion God gave a song to one of His children that was recorded. When I'd go to church, which was often, as I still lived in daddy's house, daddy would always ask me to sing to sing this song. I wouldn't be happy about it, but I would oblige. Even in the midst of my personal storm, I'd sing. 

I've often wondered why he always wanted to hear this particular song, until today, thru this devotion my long time question was finally answered. This song was a prayer song for my daddy, a prayer that he eagerly prayed  that I would someday pray for myself in the midst of all my confusion. 

Well God answered daddy's prayer. I am not only praying this song prayer for me, but I am praying just like dad, that my children and their children will some day sing this same prayer song over their own lives, and the lives of their children. 

And I pray this today in Jesus name, with a spirit of Thanksgiving.  Amen! 

And now for the song/prayer. 

Lyrics to "What Shall I Do" 

By Tramaine Hawkins 

What shall I do 

What step should I take 

What move should I make 

Oh Lord, what shall I do

I'm going to wait

For an answer from You

I have nothing to lose

Oh Lord, I'm going to wait

I know You'll come through

With a blessing for me

Please Lord set my soul free

Oh Lord, I know you'll come through

I can't live without Your help

I am weak all by myself

Lord please give me the strength I need

So I can possess eternal peace

[Choir: repeats]

No one else can calm my fears

God alone can wipe away my tears

Glory to the mighty king

In Jesus Christ I have everything

Oh there's no one like Jesus

Who can heal broken hearts

And put them back together again

What shall I do

What step should I take

What move should I make

Oh, Lord What shall I do

I'm going to wait

I know you'll come through

In-Joy this video http://youtu.be/WSyNbJuZ3cc

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Some Christmas Love

Below is a blogpost of my response to today's (12/25/2015) First Five devotion. 

Ladies, do yourself a favor and download this app so that you too can spend/invest the first 5 minutes of everyday in God's Word. First Five is a ministry of P31 / Proverbs 31. 

God's Love .... 

I am coming to realize that there's a maturity that comes with knowing AND growing in Christ. With this maturity comes the wisdom to know that you always need to wear your "God lenses" whereby you are super naturally empowered to clearly see life and all your circumstances from God's perspective. 

I am also learning that as "God's Girls" we must only drink LIFE  from our  "God filtered cups," otherwise I promise you that you'll find yourself dead drunk with the world's nonsense. 

These are lessons that were taught to me early on in life, but my carnal mindset totally missed their meaning. 

And yet, because today  I serve a RISEN Saviour, on THIS Christmas, I am whole heartedly celebrating our Father's special way of gifting us with such wisdom. 

Wisdom that He took the time to wrap in the warmth of a virgin frame name Mary and delivered  to us via a lowly manger found in a small town called Bethlehem. 

So, I pray that that you will join me in celebrating this Christmas with a "Mary" spirit, believing that God can and will do EVERYTHING He said He would do. 

In Jesus name I pray this for you with thanksgiving. Amen! 

I am ... Earline E. Blumhagen

I strive to ... Live & Learn. Love & Lead

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Watch Me, Watch Me!

Serving Not To Be Seen  ... but because we truly LOVE is paramount. 

Especially in these days of Social Media, we must be vigilant to stay focused, as even the elect can get "caught up." 

Dear God,

May You continue to further open our eyes so that we can see ourselves as  "The Wretch"  You sought out, saved and sanctified thru many nameless and humble servants throughout every season of our lives. And God, please give us grace to serve like You. 

We pray this in Jesus name. Amen! 

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”

Philippians 2:5-8 ESV

This blog post was inspired by First Five, a ministry of P31. Please download the app and start spending / investing your first 5 minutes of everyday in God's Word. After all, YOU have everything to gain by doing so. 

And THAT'S A WRAP! 

I am Earline E. Blumhagen

Follow me on Social Media as I ... 

Live & Learn. Love & Lead

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A Hot Mess .... Pray Y'all!

How's YOUR prayer life these days? 

God's ways are NOT like my ways, 

Nor are His thoughts anything like my thoughts ... For Really! 

The above reference to scripture was used in a jingle I wrote and recorded (on my phone) LOL.  It was based on my life verses found in Isaiah 55:8,9. 

These days, the time I spend in prayer, the side bar conversations I have with God (and they are many), the time I spend listening to His directives, meditating on His Word, exploring His faithfulness ... are all disciplines that I find vital to my spiritual health. But honestly,   it hasn't always been like this, and honestly, it's not always easy.  

I remember like it was yesterday, the days I spent sitting on the throne of my own heart, acting as if I was the creator and substainer of life. You see,  I was the lord of MY life in a nutshell. 

Trust me, I am NOT proud of this by a long shot, but I'm determined to "tell the truth and shame the devil" in hopes that my "hall of shame" will help somebody.  

Back then I only prayed when I had a specific assignment for God to accomplish, which normally included Him rescuing me from some crazy mess I had gotten myself into. Or, I was asking Him to bless my food. For Really! 

But God! Because He lives and reigns in my life, today I can shout and sing with a humble heart and an uplifted head. You see,  "I'm Sooooo Glad Jesus Lifted Me ... Satan Had Me Bound, But Jesus Lifted Me."      

And YES, I'm still a work in progress, but at least I am aware of that fact. Thus, I'm singing Glory Hallelujah, cause I KNOW that I KNOW that it was Jesus who reached waaayyyyy down and "Lifted Me."  

So, how's YOUR prayer life these days? If you need someone to pray with you I make myself available, as I know God is Able! 

I am Earline Blumhagen

EarlineBlumhagen.com 

a Biblical Life Coach 

a Grief Supports Guru 

a Mess Ministry fleshed out, 

a "Wanna Be Blogger" 

a proud SMODA

(Signing Mom of 2 Deaf Adults) 

Known as "Baby Gurl" to my Father 

My mantra is: 

Live & Learn. Love & Lead.

Dedicated to 

"Helping YOU Be A Better YOU!"  

Thanks for stopping by.